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March 23, 2009

Iran’s Supreme Leader Responds to Obama’s Message
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Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said on Saturday
President Barack Obama’s offer of better ties was just a “slogan,” but
pledged Tehran would respond to any real policy shift by Washington.
Khamenei’s comment came one day after President Obama released a
videotaped appeal to the people of Iran.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: “They (Americans) give the slogan of change, but
in practice no change is seen. We haven’t seen any change. Even their
literature has not changed. Since the first moment the new United States
president officially took office and delivered speech, he insulted Iran
and the Islamic Republic of Iran’s government.”



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